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Seminole Nation

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: "The Seminole are a Native American people who developed in Florida in the 18th century. Today, they live in Oklahoma and Florida, and comprise three federally recognized tribes: the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, as well as independent groups." - Wikipedia

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Congressman Carl Albert Announced Legislation to Protect Restricted Native American Lands, 1953

 Item — Box SP 1: Series CAC_CC_001_16_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 69
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_16_1_69_0001
Scope and Contents

Congressman Carl Albert announced his intention to introduce legislation during the first session of the 54th Congress to extend restrictions on Native Americans of the Five Civilized Tribes of one-half or more Native American blood. The bill would continue existing policy to protect restricted Native Americans against the sale, lease, or encumbrance of their restricted lands during the life of the allottees or purchasers.

Dates: 1953

Correspondence Regarding Appropriations for the Indian Action Team Program, 1976-03-10 - 1976-03-31

 Item — Box DP 140: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 38
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_140_38_0007
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Congressman Carl Albert and Director Roy Rutherford of the Indian Action Team of the Northeastern Oklahoma Five Tribes Council, Inc. regarding appropriations for the Indian Action Team Program.

Dates: 1976-03-10 - 1976-03-31

Correspondence Regarding Increased Funding for Indian Action Team Programs, 1976-02-23 - 1976-02-28

 Item — Box DP 140: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 38
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_140_38_0005
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Congressman Carl Albert and Principal Chief Edwin Tanyan of the Seminole Nation regarding the Seminole Nation's request for increased funding for the Indian Action Team Program of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Dates: 1976-02-23 - 1976-02-28

Correspondence Regarding Indian Action Program Funding for 1977, 1976-03-10 - 1976-03-24

 Item — Box DP 140: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 38
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_140_38_0006
Scope and Contents

The document includes correspondence between various individuals and committees regarding the Indian Action Program and the request for testimony before the House Subcommittee on Interior Committee on Appropriations regarding funding for fiscal year 1977.

Dates: 1976-03-10 - 1976-03-24

Correspondence Regarding Resolution for Amending Revenue Sharing Law, 1976-04-09 - 1976-05-10

 Item — Box DP 140: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 37
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_140_37_0007
Scope and Contents

The document contains a letter from the President Overton James of the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes to Congressman Glenn English requesting an amendment to the revenue sharing law, and a reply from Congressman Carl Albert to James thanking him for forwarding the letter to English.

Dates: 1976-04-09 - 1976-05-10

Correspondence Regarding the Muskogee Area Arts and Crafts Program Report, 1972 January 10 - 1973 April 10

 Item — Box 111: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 33
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_111_33_0001
Scope and Contents

This document contains correspondence regarding the report of Mr. W. A. Ames, Executive Director of the Muskogee Area Arts and Crafts Program for the calendar year of 1972 and budget request for fiscal year 1974.

Dates: 1972 January 10 - 1973 April 10

"Indian Students from Arizona and Oklahoma to Visit Washington, D.C.", 1967-04-07

 Item — Box SP 8: Series CAC_CC_001_16_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 153
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_16_8_153_0003
Scope and Contents This Department of the Interior News Release announced that ninety Native American children from boarding schools in Arizona and Oklahoma would visit Washington, D.C. as part of a program funded by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. The Navajo children would be performing traditional and modern American choral music and dances, while the Oklahoma students, members of the Five Civilized Tribes, would participate in a Youth Development Project. The goal of the program was to...
Dates: 1967-04-07

Press Releases and Notes Announcing Congressman Albert's Intentions to Enact Three Bills, 1952

 Item — Box SP 1: Series CAC_CC_001_16_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 61
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_16_1_61_0002